Trip

Backpack - Wonderland Trail: Longmire to Westside Road

Two-night, three day backpack on the Wonderland Trail from Longmire to Westside Road - 17.5 total miles; 5,815 ft. total elevation gain.

Wed, Aug 10, 2022 — Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Committee: Tacoma Backpacking Subgroup
Activity Type: Backpacking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Moderate
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 20.1 mi
Elevation Gain: 6,210 ft
High Point Elevation: 5,633 ft
Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph

Availability: FULL (7 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

We will meet at the Longmire parking lot at 9:00 am Wednesday August 10 and plan for an on-trail departure of 9:30 am. As this is a one-way route, once the group members have been determined arrangements will be made to leave at least one car at the Westside Road endpoint.

Leader's notes

This trip is on a beautiful stretch of the Wonderland with a moderate pace of 1.5 – 2.0 mph. As daily distances are not great, there will be lots of time to explore and enjoy Indian Henry’s Hunting Ground, Emerald Ridge and other attractions.

Daily summary of trip:

Day 1: Park cars at both trailheads. Hike from Longmire to Devils Dream Camp - 5.4 miles and 2,866 feet of elevation gain with a 4,993 ft high point.
Day 2: Hike from Devils Dream to South Puyallup River Camp - 6.6 miles and 2,230 feet of elevation gain with a 5,633 ft high point.
Day 3: Hike from South Puyallup River Camp to Westside Road - 5.5 miles and 719 feet of elevation gain with a 4,082 ft high point.

Leader's permission required, please contact Marc Lower or Geoff Lawrence. Registered participants must provide leader with proof of vaccination before the trip.

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